Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
connivence
noun
/kəˈnɪv.əns/
Definition
The act of secretly allowing or facilitating wrongdoing or unethical behavior.
Examples
- His connivence in the fraudulent activities was evident to everyone.
- She protested against the connivence of the officials in the corruption scandal.
Meaning
Connivence refers to the passive acceptance or tacit agreement to illicit actions, often involving a degree of complicity.
Synonyms
- Collusion
- Complicity
- Secrecy
- Cunning
